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Home of Beatrix Potter, dramatic landscapes and fascinating history.

Young girl with kite streamers

Half-term adventures in the Lakes 

From pumpkin trails and 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾, to evening bat walks and family films, there's plenty to do this half-term with the littile ones.

Half-term adventures in the Lakes
Children bird watching

50 things to do before you're 11 ¾ this autumn in the Lake District  

Head out on an autumn adventure and try out some of the '50 things to do before you're 11 ¾' here in the Lake District.

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Two exhibitions to arouse your curiosity this Autumn 

Be surprised, be disquieted, be intrigued: these exhibitions might confound your expectations. Two temporary exhibitions this September and October – one at Wordsworth House and Garden and the other at the Bowder Stone in Borrowdale – reveal the hidden stories of this quirky and forgotten landmark.

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The Lake District was the inspiration for Beatrix Potter's children's stories

Woodland walks in the Lake District 

With some of the most wooded valleys in the country, you don't need to look far for a perfect woodland walk in the Lake District.

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What's new in the Lakes?

High Lickbarrow Farmhouse in Windermere

Experience High Lickbarrow Farm in Windermere 

A visit to High Lickbarrow Farm will be like no National Trust place you have ever experienced before. With the place exclusively yours, we invite you to make yourselves at home and become immersed in the Bottomley family’s Lakeland way of life.

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The Lake District becomes a World Heritage Site 

The Lake District has become a World Heritage Site joining iconic locations such as the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon as a place of international acclaim.

A view of Great Gable from Lingmell Summit in Wasdale Cumbria

How we're working to look after the Lake District 

How we are playing our part in looking after the Lake District for everyone, for now and for the future.

A red squirrel at Allan Bank in Grasmere Cumbria

Autumn wildlife in the Lake District  

It's one of the best times to visit the Lakes. The summer crowds are long gone and the landscape turns from green to amber, red and gold. Crisp, autumn days are with us. Grab the binoculars and search for red squirrels with the kids, learn more about habitat restoration at some of our places or fungi spot in a woodland.

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A red squirrel at Allan Bank in Grasmere Cumbria

Help keep red squirrels alive in the Lakes 

Rare native red squirrels are still here against the odds here in the Lake District. But they're under constant threat and need your support to survive.

Donate to the Lakes red squirrel appeal

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  • A red deer stag and two hinds

    Christmas in the Lakes 

    Sit by the open fire with a glass of hot punch, listen to live choirs, take a peaceful stroll in the fresh air to spot some wildlife or enjoy a steamer cruise – that’s a Lake District Christmas for you.

  • The view onto Windermere from Claife Viewing Station

    Claife Station  

    Claife Viewing Station is one of the Lake District’s earliest tourist and cultural hotspots. It's recently been refurbished, and it's one of the only places that you can take in panoramic views of Lake Windermere.

  • Herdwick sheep, Coniston, Cumbria

    Tarn Hows 

    Get closer to dramatic mountain views, and some of our friendliest local residents at this iconic beauty spot, Tarn Hows.

  • Man and woman drinking at the bar in Sticklebarn

    Join us at the pub 

    It’s the only National Trust run pub in the country and we’re running it with the best local food and ales. Relax after a day of adventure in this magnificent valley.

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